There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Puebla De Sanabria Llegadatrain 4975 / ...
6h 15m€128–268Bus via Zamora
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Zamorabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Zamora to Ribadelagobus
16h 30m€92–134Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Puebla de Sanabriabus
12h 22m€96–138Drive 861.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Sanabria Lake Natural Parkcar 861.5 km
9h 34m€136–197Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BCN - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Puebla De Sanabria Llegadatrain
7h 6m€99–312Fly to Vigo, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vigo (VGO)plane BCN - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Puebla De Sanabria Llegadatrain
8h 1m€129–297Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Puebla De Sanabria Llegadatrain
6h 11m€123–253Fly to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane BCN - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Puebla De Sanabria Llegadatrain
7h 25m€98–302Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, drive
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BCN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragançatowncar
- Drive from Bragança to Ribadelago Nuevocar
7h 58m€291–408Fly to León Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to León Airport (LEN)plane BCN - LEN
- Take the bus from Leon to Benaventebus
- Take the bus from Benavente to Puebla De Sanabriabus
9h 44m€134–449
Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria is to bus via Zamora which costs €90 - €140 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Puebla de Sanabria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Puebla De Sanabria Llegada via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Barcelona and Lago de Sanabria is 967 km. The road distance is 861.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria, including transfers.
Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €140 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Lago de Sanabria, Castille and León, Spain?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lago de Sanabria via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Puebla De Sanabria in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Puebla de Sanabria 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to León Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to León Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Puebla De Sanabria Llegada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Puebla De Sanabria Llegada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Puebla De Sanabria Llegada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Puebla De Sanabria Llegada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Puebla De Sanabria Llegada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Puebla de Sanabria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Benavente to Puebla De Sanabria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Leon to Benavente
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Zamora to Ribadelago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Leon to Benavente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Puebla de Sanabria station.
Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria is 861 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Barcelona to Lago de Sanabria.
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